6,956 ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,648
- 2016: 6,586
- 2021: 6,956
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5089, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5089, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in postcode 5089 are married, making it a community where traditional partnerships are common. The area has a population of 6,956 people and a typical age of 41, which is slightly older than the national figure.
6,956
▲ +4.6%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5089, SA — higher than 60% of areas.
| 5089, SA | 6,956 |
|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully | 101,174 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.6% since 2011, adding about 308 people. The typical resident is 41 years old, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 19.4% of the population, which is a rise of 5.4 percentage points since 2011. This group is a little more common here than across Australia, while children under 15 make up 17.9% of the area.
19.4% ▲ +38.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5089, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 8.5% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average.
1.0% ▲ +48.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5089, SA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5089, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5089, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5089/5089-sa/topic/demographics-identity